· In-class writing part two: Look at the sample synthesis sentences on the blog. And follow their “shape” to create synthesis sentences about these people’s perspectives. Note that, for the purposes of this activity, "source" can be replaced by a source's last name and "expert" refers to a type of source (e.g. professors, researchers, clerics, activists, etc.).
o Tweed’s point raises a controversial question that most crusaders in the “war on boys” would rather dismiss.
[Source]'s point/opinion/comment raises a/an [adjective] question that most [types of expert] would rather [verb].
o Sociologists and pundits from David Brooks and Gertrude Himmelfarb… to E.J. Dionne and Michael Lind… agree that, more than ever before, Americans are living in a nation divided….
[Experts and experts] from [source] and [source] to [source] and [source] agree that, [independent clause].
o Clemente says other news outlets have bathed the president in a positive glow, and that Fox News stands alone in asking tough questions.
[Source] claims [experts] have [verbed] and that [expert] stands alone in [verbing].
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